Silverado Issue

[nmacdonald50]

Those who own older Chevy Silverados may identify with this. On the truck's side, in my case an ext. cab, there is a three inch "curve" that starts just above and ends right at the body trim. It's a real problem getting something in there to deal with the swirls and scratches. I remember watching a video on here of a guy using a dish rag on the tail lights of a Vette to get in that small indented area using SHR. Can the same process be used here? Or any suggestions?

 

Here's the area I'm talking about and you can see it needs attention.

 

[Frenchy]

Focus pads. I have no problem with mine, but then again I dont have any trim either.

[nmacdonald50]

Frenchy, I considered the focus pads but I was concerned about the plastic trim on the pad causing additional problems. Not only that, at a high speed, even if I taped the truck's trim either the tape would get destroyed or the pad would get thrashed. Consequently, I was hesitant to try.

[Bill-V8V]

Try the focus pad

[Chris@Adams]

Adam's Focus 4" Polishing Pad Kit

[1anonly]

Yeah, go with the focus pads. If your worried about the plastic trim, get some painters tape and tape it off.

 

If you're still not sure, get the orange hex grip hand pad or a flip pad. Then you can do it by hand.

[RedexInLA]

Do it by hand, the results should be the same, just more elbow work.

[BlueGenCoupe]

I to would use the focus pads

[mc2hill]

I remember watching a video on here of a guy using a dish rag on the tail lights of a Vette to get in that small indented area using SHR. Can the same process be used here? Or any suggestions?

 

You could use a microfiber to apply the SHR as was shown in the video, but the hex pad or the Focus pad will work faster.

[Mato]

Yeah, go with the focus pads. If your worried about the plastic trim, get some painters tape and tape it off.

 

If you're still not sure, get the orange hex grip hand pad or a flip pad. Then you can do it by hand.

 

[Perez]

take the trim off they look much better without it.

[bankO_MaN]

Focus pads are great, for smaller areas you can even find 3" pads that can connect to your PC or Drill.

[Team Adam's]

mask the door trim with tape, and polish with the focus pads.

[Chewy]

mask the door trim with tape, and polish with the focus pads.

 

 

The tape bit is what I was going to add... Tape off anything you don't want touched and have at it.

 

Chris

[lawson4450]

just tape it off and use the focus pads but on my silvy i just use the regular pads and its fine. Not proper technique mind you lol but it works for me.

[nmacdonald50]

Well, I'll give the focus pads a shot and see what happens. Thanks for everyone's reply. Will post pics before and after. Of course you've already seen the dreaded "before" mess.